"Not very dependable" - Review of Backcountry Access Cobra R8 Telemark Ski Binding

These bindings performed very well for the first season I used them. They provided very good ski control for any condition. About half way through the second season, the tension on the cartridges began to slip making it difficult to find a good balance point in my turns. Then the hardwire snapped in half where it connects to the toe piece. I replaced the hardwire and they have since snapped 2 more times. The replacement pieces are expensive and hard to find. This is not a good feature in the backcountry, or when you spend $85 for a lift ticket and then can't ski.
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